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What two numbers add to 13 and subtract to 3?

User Sergeyan
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Answer:

8 and 5

Explanation:

User Tanyia
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Answer:

8 and 5.

Explanation:

x - y = 3

x + y= 13

by elimination method ,we get

2x = 16

x = 16/2

x = 8

8 + y = 13

y = 13 - 8

y = 5

x = 8 ,y = 5

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